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2006 HONDA CIVIC — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 820632 · 2010-10-18

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
CIVIC
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
51,793
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE THEN SAW SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE. HE PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE SAT FOR ONE DAY AND WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, IT STALLED. THE CONTACT POURED WATER INTO THE COOLANT SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 51,793.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10361077
Machine
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